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Netflix will be adding a drama film based on the novel of the same by Amy Koppelman on November 29 and the streamer is recognised for its library of critically acclaimed book adaptations.The film stars Sarah Silverman as an upper-middle-class wife and mother struggling with mental illness and addiction.There was universal praise for Silverman's performance as Elaine "Laney" Brooks following the film's initial release in 2015.The star was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role at the 22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards the following year.The film in question coming to Netflix is I Smile Back, but there's bad news for some fans of the actress's work.Unfortunately, the film will only be added to Netflix US, meaning fans in the ...

*Warning: This article contains spoilers for Wicked: For Good.*Wicked: For Good, the much-anticipated conclusion to part one of the blockbuster films based on the novel and Broadway show of the same name, is now in cinemas.The narrative of Wicked, brimming with hidden parallels to The Wizard of Oz, wrapped up the storylines of frenemies and roommates Elphaba and Glinda, each ultimately achieving their deepest desires.Elphaba finds love with Fiyero, who has transformed into the Scarecrow discovered by Dorothy. Meanwhile, Glinda is led to believe that both Elphaba and Fiyero have perished.As she grieves for them, the pair secretly flee and finally find happiness together away from Oz, free from the judgement that once plagued them.Simultaneously, Glinda confronts the reality about Madame ...

A Gossip Girl star and fan-favourite Supernatural actor have been cast in an upcoming Netflix romance film.Based on the 2022 novel The Bodyguard by Katherine Center, Netflix’s new film will revolve around a “no non-sense bodyguard who is assigned to protect a charming action star over the holidays”.What’s even more exciting than it being based on a hit novel is the fact that it stars actress Leighton Meester and actor Jared Padalecki as its lead romantic stars.Meester is globally recognised as sassy Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl, although more recently she has been in I Love LA, The Buccaneers and Nobody Wants This season two.Padalecki, on the other hand, is famed for starring as Sam Winchester in the horror drama Supernatural, as well as Cordell Walker in The CW’s Walker.This Netflix ...

Having starred in the first outing of John Ford’s Cavalry trilogy in 1948’s Fort Apache, John Wayne returned to lead the director’s follow-up in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon a year later.The movie cost $1.6 million, making it one of the most expensive Westerns in Hollywood history at that point.Named after the US military song of the same name, the film once again found the two Johns shooting together in the iconic Monument Valley along the Arizona-Utah state line.She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, which is on BBC Two this Saturday afternoon, had Wayne portray Cavalry Captain Nathan Brittles on his last job before retirement.In the movie, the mission of the old soldier was to soothe tensions between the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians following Custer’s Last Stand aka the Battle of Little Bighorn in 18...

A modern-day “Hitchcock style” film that’s been branded an “insidious adrenaline rush” is ready to watch.Psychological thriller Drop follows widowed mum Violet (played by Meghann Fahy) who goes to a fancy restaurant for a date with Henry (Brandon Sklenar).Things quickly go down a horrific path though when Violet starts receiving messages from a mysterious hooded figure threatening to kill her son and sister if she doesn’t murder Henry.But will Violet and Henry be able to find out what’s really going on before it’s too late or will she be left with no choice but to kill her date?Drop, which came out earlier this year in cinemas, is now available to watch on Sky Cinema and stream on NOW.At Drop’s epicentre is actress Meghann Fahy who rose to fame as Sutton Brady in the five-season drama T...

The highly-anticipated sequel to the first Wicked movie, Wicked: For Good, is now making its way to cinemas across the UK.Excited musical theatre fans will be coming out in droves to watch the film, and they are also wondering how long to stay after the credits roll.Those familiar with the musical will remember various plot points from part 2, while other fans watching the story for the first time are in for some exciting twists and turns. So without further ado, let’s break down Wicked: For Good’s runtime, plot, viewing options and whether there is a post-credits scene afterwards.Wicked: For Good sees Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo return as old friends Glinda and Elphaba, who have taken very different paths since leaving Shiz University. Elphaba has become a social outcast, with Ozia...

A chilling vision of the future is set to air on Film 4 tonight.The science fiction film Ex Machina, penned and directed by Alex Garland in his directorial debut, stars award-winning actress Alicia Vikander as a humanoid robot.Garland first conceived the idea for the film as an 11-year-old boy, experimenting with coding on a computer gifted by his parents. He delved into the subject of consciousness, engaging in discussions with a neuroscientist friend who was sceptical about robots ever achieving sentience.The question of whether robots can truly think is explored in the "fantastic" Ex Machina, which fans believe could offer a frightening glimpse into the future as artificial intelligence (AI) evolves at a pace faster than we ever imagined.Domhnall Gleeson plays Smith, a programmer at ...

Tonight, action film enthusiasts are in for a treat as one of the most iconic franchises in the genre is available to watch. The Mission Impossible series features Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt.In the fourth instalment, Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Ethan, a field agent for the covert government agency, the Impossible Missions Force (IMF), finds himself having to clear his name. Despite all the films in the series being famous for their adrenaline-fuelled adventure, some fans consider this to be the best of the lot due to its truly remarkable stunts, many of which were performed by Cruise and the cast themselves.Ethan and his team are tasked with infiltrating the Russian Kremlin, but the mission goes awry when it is destroyed in a terrorist attack. With the IMF dis...

The long-awaited Wicked: For Good is finally here, leaving musical enthusiasts wondering when they can get their hands on the eagerly anticipated soundtrack.Wicked has become a cultural sensation over the past year, captivating both cinema-goers and musical fans with its film adaptation of the iconic Broadway show.The first instalment, which premiered in November 2024, raked in nearly $750 million at the global box office, making it the most successful musical adaptation to grace the big screens.Now, the second part, Wicked: For Good, is available for viewing, with the much-anticipated film screening in cinemas worldwide from today, Friday, November 21.However, what fans are still pondering is precisely when they will be able to acquire the music for part two.  Fortunately, the wait is ...

Horror fans can expect to see a whole load of frights on their screens tonight as this "well-crafted" 2022  film airs on Film4.Tune in to your  TVs tonight if you're hoping to see Men, an A24 surrealist folk horror that has rave reviews from fans of the genre. First released in 2022, this film made waves with its unusual concept and British village setting, with two actors at the centre of all of its creepiness. A viewer took to Rotten Tomatoes to describe the horror as "very unsettling" with a "disturbing ending". Meanwhile, another person wrote that the film is "transfixing on so many levels".The story follows Harper, who is grieving the recent loss of her husband and retreats to a secluded countryside manor for a holiday in hopes of a break from her devastating reality.  Although, on...